About this book
Laurent Dubois illuminates the connections between empire and sport by tracing the story of World Cup soccer, from the Cup’s French origins in the 1930s to Africa and the Caribbean and back again. As he vividly recounts the lives of two of soccer’s most electrifying players, Zidane and his outspoken teammate, Lilian Thuram, Dubois deepens our understanding of the legacies of empire that persist in Europe and brilliantly captures the power of soccer to change the nation and the world. --from publisher description
Subjects
SoccerHistorySocial aspects of SoccerSoccer playersWorld Cup (Soccer) (2006)Social conditionsSportsWorld cup (soccer)Soccer, historySports, social aspectsFrance, history, 20th centuryFrance, social conditionsSPORTS & RECREATIONHISTORYGeneralFußballFussballGesellschaftWorld Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany)World Cup (Soccer) fast (OCoLC)fst01409245Fußballweltmeisterschaft gndWorld Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013019963World Cup (Soccer (2006)World Cup (Soccer)